US aluminium fabricators, extruders and finished-product manufacturers have launched the American Aluminum Alliance. This is a new trade association representing companies at the downstream end of the country’s aluminium value chain. The alliance brings together manufacturers that use aluminium to...
Mexico and Argentina are moving in different directions on aluminium imports from China. Mexico has imposed a new anti-dumping duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles, while Argentina has dropped its existing anti-dumping order on certain aluminium tubes. Mexico has issued an anti-dumping duty...
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What began as a humble Brisbane rubber stamp shop 150 years ago, has grown into one of Australia's most enduring manufacturing success stories. For more than 70 years, Albert Smith Signs has helped shape the identity of the built environment producing signs for the country's biggest brands and...
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has recommended that the existing 15 per cent ad valorem customs duties on aluminium rolled products should remain in place. The decision aims to continue protecting domestic manufacturing and preserving employment...
Lighthouse Funds, a prominent mid-market private equity firm in India, has invested INR 300 crore (approximately $35.2 million) in Knest Manufacturers, a Pune-based construction technology company known for its cutting-edge building systems. Founded in 2015, Knest specialises in aluminium formwork...
Fives, an international leader in industrial engineering, has taken a significant leap forward in strengthening its footprint in India with the inauguration of its new Service Centre in Sambalpur, Odisha. Sambalpur is a city located in the northwestern part of the Indian state of Odisha. Officially...
Viva Composite Panel Pvt. Ltd., Asia’s leading manufacturer of aluminium composite panels (ACP), has reportedly secured the prestigious Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification for its ACP products. Recognised globally under the International EPD® System, this certification underscores...
According to SMM statistics, in May 2025, China's aluminium plate/sheet and strip production reached 1.151 million tonnes, with an industry operating rate of 66.37 per cent, down 0.86 percentage points M-o-M. Aluminium foil production was 441,000 tonnes, with an industry operating rate of 69.50 per...
In a move set to propel India's downstream aluminium industry, Vedanta Aluminium, in collaboration with its subsidiary BALCO, has signed an MoU with the Central Bank of India. The deal announced on June 6, 2025, aims at introducing a collateral-free facility of financing to the company's customers...
Japan’s economic engine, though sputtering, is not stalling just yet. Revised data from the Cabinet Office show that Japan’s GDP shrank by only 0.2 per cent annualised in Q1 2025, sharply better than the earlier estimate of 0.7 per cent, and just enough to keep recessionary panic at bay. The...
From June 4, 2025, Trump's 25 per cent tariff on aluminium and steel doubled to 50 per cent, creating tension among worldwide manufacturers, especially those heavily relying on exports. Owing to this, most Brazilian manufacturers are pushing back against the US tariffs on aluminium and steel. What...
Today, the most-traded SHFE aluminum 2507 contract opened at RMB 20,075 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,010 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,925 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,980 per tonne, down 0.12 per cent. Trading volume was 149,000 lots, and open interest was 184,000 lots. Image source: CAST &...
During our annual conference, we shared an important update: the CIFE headquarters have been moved next to the main headquarters of Foundry Ecocer. This strategic choice will allow us to work in a more direct and synergic way. CIFE, a historic manufacturer of industrial furnaces and systems, is...
Foundries operate in extreme environments marked by high temperatures and large, hard-to-reach equipment. Handling molten metal like aluminium in such conditions demands exceptional resilience and adaptability from both people and machines. While several quality control systems for molten aluminium...
Mechatherm International has successfully installed custom-engineered hydraulic furnace doors on five furnaces at Aluminium Bahrain (Alba). Specially designed by the UK-based technology provider, the doors were tailored to fit seamlessly with Alba’s existing furnace infrastructure. Owing to spatial...
Worldwide Aluminium Limited, an Indian aluminium giant specialising in both aluminium-based industry and household products, has recently reported seeing a significant increase in buying activity, irrespective of market decline. How does it indicate for the Indian aluminium industry amidst the...
The Franklin County Commission has transferred ownership of the Moon property to the Industrial Development Board to facilitate its sale to a potential aluminium extrusion company. The move aims to attract a $135 million investment and create up to 275 jobs. On May 19, the commission unanimously...
Industrial Physics, a global leader in test and measurement solutions, has unveiled two state-of-the-art automated gauges aimed at boosting precision and productivity in metal packaging: the Torus Z606 Automatic Score Inspection Gauge and the Torus Z345 Automatic Color Inspection Gauge. The Torus...
The composite PMI for the aluminium processing (including downstream) industry in May was recorded at 49.8 per cent, approaching the 50 mark but remaining in contraction territory. It fell by 1.8 percentage points M-o-M and increased by 8.7 per cent Y-o-Y. By sector, in May, the domestic aluminium...
On May 30, 2025, customs data showed that China's aluminium wire and cable exports reached 21,300 tonnes in April 2025, down 5.3 per cent MoM and up 8.43 per cent YoY. From January to April, cumulative exports totalled 82,800 tonnes, a 16.08 per cent increase from 71,400 tonnes in the same period...
